tripping

[trip-ing]

adjective

1. light and quick, as a step or pace.

2. proceeding with a light, easy movement or rhythm.

Other Word Forms

• trippingly adverb
• untripping adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tripping¹

First recorded in 1555–65; trip ¹ + -ing ²

Example Sentences

On Thursday, investors will be looking for signs that the company can keep avoiding the pitfalls that have been tripping up its peers, despite the tough political environment.

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Even as the SEC keeps beating itself up, one team has so far managed to navigate the treacherous conference slate without tripping up.

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The US TV personality, 70, reportedly required surgey after sustaining head and facial injuries after tripping while going to the toilet during the night in the reality TV show's jungle camp.

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“The thing that makes it a workhorse for urban forests,” says Vejar, “is also what makes cities have to pay out millions in lawsuits from people tripping, ADA violations and such.”

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Will Wilson followed that with a spinning ball up the third base line, its awkward hop off the edge of the infield grass tripping up Max Muncy for another infield single.

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Related Words

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• ripped 
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• wasted